Papaya-Ginger Smoothie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups papayas, chunks
1 cup ice cube
2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt (or soy yogurt or silken tofu)
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon honey
2 lemons, juice of
16 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish

Preparation

Refrigerate papaya until very cold, at least 1 hour or overnight.
Blend papaya, ice, yogurt, ginger, honey, and lemon juice in a blender.
Add up to 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and thinned to desired consistency.
Blend in mint leaves.
Garnish with mint sprigs.